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AlterNet / By Laura Eldridge

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The Dark Side of Birth Control: The Pill Still Has Many Adverse Affects Glossed Over By Big Pharma

On the 50th anniversary of the pill, we need to appreciate this remarkable innovation while also being honest about its limitations.

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Laura Eldridge is a women’s health writer and activist. Her upcoming book In Our Control: The Complete Guide to Contraceptive Choices for Women (Seven Stories Press; June 2010) will be the most comprehensive book on birth control since the 1970s.

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